Dutch retail giant Ahold has refused to comment on press speculation yesterday [Monday] that it is mulling a buyout of a majority stake in Danish supermarket chain Dansk Supermarked. Dansk, which generated a 2001 turnover of over DKK38bn (US$5bn), insisted that it is not for sale, but majority shareholder AP Moller is allegedly considering whether to sell its stake.

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